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Teaching Place Value of Decimals to Help Avoid Common Misconceptions

Completely understanding decimals can be incredibly tricky. We are asking kids to begin to understand quantities that are less than one. There are many mistakes I see students make when working with decimals. Teaching place value of decimals in a way students understand is essential. Decimal Place Value Mistake #1: The ‘Oneths’ Place Ok, WE know …

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Math Lessons for Elementary: How to Plan the Most Effective Sequence

Planning the sequence of math lessons for elementary students can be complicated. It’s overwhelming if you aren’t sure where to begin. There are several factors to consider when planning out the sequence of your math lessons. You must know your end goal, students’ starting skill set, and the sub-skills students need to be successful in …

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The 5 Best Formative Assessment Examples to Guide Math Instruction

Are you struggling to find enough formative assessment examples to use in your classroom? Formative assessment is a key to guiding your math instruction in a direction that is most useful to your student’s needs. The problem is, we often need to keep students engaged and not over-test them throughout our math lessons. Every class …

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9 Great Teaching Strategies for Vocabulary in Math

Vocabulary in math instruction is much more important than you ever realized. Explicit vocabulary instruction leads to improved math comprehension, increased test scores, and student confidence. These teaching strategies for vocabulary will improve your instruction and your students’ confidence! Have you ever seen the Game Night Episode of Big Bang Theory? In this episode, Sheldon, Penny, …

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